John Bolton

Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion

Vance’s proposal isn’t “deconfliction.” Instead, it is a mechanism to limit Israel’s ability to respond while Hezbollah pursues conflict.

The Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (center) arrives to meet with the Pakistani delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) on June 21, 2026 in Obbuergen, Switzerland.
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton listens to a question from a student at the John F. Kennedy Jr Forum at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, September 29, 2025.

Justice Dept to seek indictment of ex-national security adviser Bolton, person familiar says

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FBI searches former Trump adviser Bolton's home, source says

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Former Trump advisor Bolton: Opportunity for Israel to destroy Iran nuclear program


Bolton: Iran one of four countries trying to meddle in U.S. elections

This is Bolton's first trip to Israel since assuming his new position in April, though he has been in the country on numerous occasions in other capacities.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton

Sanctions, impositions and snapbacks

Don’t be blinded by the brouhaha over the Nation-State Law. Human rights in Israel are not in a catastrophic decline.

A vendor inspects Iranian rials on Wednesday at a currency exchange shop in Baghdad

Is the Iran nuclear deal dead, or only wounded?

The US nuclear sanctions as currently structured do not kick in for 90 days. That gives time to negotiate and salvage the situation.

US President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation declaring his intention to withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement after signing it in the Diplomatic Room at the White House in Washington, May 8, 2018

Expert: Netanyahu exposed Iranian nuclear files in support of Trump

Israeli senior intelligence and military correspondent Dr. Ronen Bergman explains why he thinks PM Netanyahu unveiled on Monday what he said was evidence of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanahu points to files containing copys of Iranian data during a televised speech on April 30th, 2018.

WATCH: Bolton says no decision on withdrawal from Iran accord

Bolton has advocated taking a hard line on Iran, but told "Face the Nation" on CBS News that those were his personal views and were not necessarily the position of the administration.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. February 24, 2017.

Liberman in Washington: Bolton ‘an expert on the Iranian threat’

"I’m happy that we and the US see eye-to-eye on the situation in the Middle East and I thank the US for its support of Israel."

Security Minister Avigdor Liberman and National Security Advisor John Bolton

Former defense minister Mofaz: Bolton tried to convince me to attack Iran

Shaul Mofaz served as Israeli defense minister from 2002 until 2006.

Shaul Mofaz and John Bolton